The Spangle Hornpipe

Comment by Paul Draper on December 31, 2014 at 10:18am

Lest my Boucher feel neglected... This is my go-to A/E banjo.

Comment by Al Smitley on December 31, 2014 at 12:24pm

Among my favorites.  "Wonder Hornpipe" is very similar, and written by one of my favorite composers, James Hill, (known for his hornpipes).  It's odd that, with such a poker-face, I would favor the bouncy, happy-go-lucky, genre of hornpipes, such as this.....yet, on the inside, I tend to walk through life with a hornpipe running through my head.

Comment by Paul Draper on December 31, 2014 at 1:50pm

Where could I find "Wonder Hornpipe"?

Comment by Al Smitley on December 31, 2014 at 2:09pm

Hmm..... I don't know.  I learned it off of a Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald album........

(moments later)...  In looking for the music, I found stuff I didn't know I had, like another Fitzgerald album I don't ever recall listening to and a book, "Winston Fitzgerald: A Collection of Fiddle Tunes" that I forgot I owned..... but didn't include "Wonder" in it.

But.... I did, however, find it in "The Fiddle Music of James Hill: The Lads Like Beer".  I think Wes also has this book.  I will scan the music and send it, though I don't see it as being anything compelling as it is similar to "Spangle" and in Bb.

Comment by Paul Draper on December 31, 2014 at 2:24pm

Ok, thanks for the trouble. At least you re-found some forgotten stuff!

Comment by Andy Chase on December 31, 2014 at 4:07pm

That is a lovely one and reinforces the need for me to get back on the minstrel side of the fence with some of these guitar style pieces.

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